JayDee24ca
XS650 Member
I recently installed a side stand and a center stand on this new-to-me 1980 XS. The side stand, when deployed, is very close to the tip line, and I am entirely unable to deploy the center stand. I am simply unable to lift the bike onto the center, even with the front wheel on a 2x4.
It occurs to me that the PO may have installed shorter shocks to lower the bike. They are 11 inches eye to eye installed on the bike, uncompressed. CAn anyone tell me what the eye to eye length is on stock shocks?
Oh, the reason I am installing these components is that the bike was previously used as a tug, so no need of supports.
Thanks!!
John D.
It occurs to me that the PO may have installed shorter shocks to lower the bike. They are 11 inches eye to eye installed on the bike, uncompressed. CAn anyone tell me what the eye to eye length is on stock shocks?
Oh, the reason I am installing these components is that the bike was previously used as a tug, so no need of supports.
Thanks!!
John D.
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